The hard-knuckled event is set to begin at 8 p.m. Saturday in the Washington County Fairgrounds, located across the street from the Dewey schools.

The blistering showdown between local warrior D.J. White and Matt Dixon might be the main event, Rouse said Sunday.

“Dixon decided he won’t fight below 180,” said Rouse, adding White usually walks around at about 170 pounds.

“Matt’s a good guy and I wish him well, but I want D.J. to win the fight,” Rouse said. “I have no animosity toward Matt, who I’ve heard is turning pro after this fight.”

Dixon might be looking past this matchup, Rouse continued, adding that White is unbeaten in fights in Dewey.

In another pairing that could boast boisterous blows and a teaspoon short of a gallon of desire — and sweat — pits Kevin Buford, who works locally in the construction industry, against Dontel Martinez. They are slated to fight at 190 pounds, Rouse said.

Buford has been training at the Team Rouse gym and volunteered to fill in for a vacancy in the show, Rouse said.

The teenage set will be represented by two bouts — local battler Kaiden McGraw against Tyrese Kendrick — in a rematch — and local dynamo Maria Hart against Broken Arrow’s Jayden Campbell.

“They’re match up well,” Rouse said about the girls’ fight.

McGraw is 14 and Kendrick is a year or two older, Rouse said.

“Kaiden demanded this fight,” despite the age difference the familiarity with Kendrick, Rouse added. “He’s very seasoned for his age. …. There’s more pride in this fight than anything else. Kaiden wants to prove he deserves to be where he’s at.”

Carlos Perales is set to collide with Harrison Lucero (Broken Arrow), in a scrap that could go either way, Rouse said.

Tevin Laskey — who Rouse characterized as “flamboyant” — will take on Oklahoma City’s Lloyd Wright, in a potential 145-pound slobberknocker.

This will be Laskey’s second appearance in Dewey — last June he recorded a knockout there.

Laskey generally sports a big, colorful Mohawk hairstyle, “and is always dressed to the nines,” said Rouse, adding he unleashes a barrage of knee strikes. “He’s dangerous in any given round. He’s sparred a lot with Jarrett (Rouse). He’s very loud and proud, but the kid can fight. I expect it to be a very good matchup.”

Two ring rookies — Christian England and Zachariah Harris (Kansas) — will swap fists and feet in their plunge into fighting competition.

“I think it’s going to be a really good fight,” Rouse said.

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